Christmas Light Show, Dickens Village return to Philly's Wanamaker Building

A beloved holiday tradition is coming back to Philadelphia as city leaders reveal plans for the return of the iconic Christmas Light Show and the Dickens Village.

Both holiday staples will return to the Wanamaker Building located at 13th and Market streets on Black Friday, November 28, 2025.

The show will run every hour on the hour Wednesdays through Sundays starting at Noon and going until 6 p.m. from Black Friday until Dec. 11, 2025.

After Dec. 11, the show will run every day from Noon to 8 p.m.

Wanamaker Organ concerts will follow the light show twice per day.

On Christmas Eve, you can still catch the Light Show from Noon to 4 p.m.

Getting into Dickens Village is free, but you will need a ticket with a timed entry. Tickets will be released five days ahead.

Dickens Village will feature 40 vendors with pop-up food and beverage options.

After the Macy’s store closed earlier this year, the Philadelphia Visitor Center stepped in to manage the future of the Lights Show and Dickens Village.

More than 1,000 Philadelphians pitched in to the “Save the Light Show” campaign which helped to preserve the decades-old tradition.

For more information on the Christmas Light Show and Dickens Village, click here.

Looking for other holiday events this season? Continue on for a list of family-friendly things to do.

2025 holiday events

Pennsylvania

Berks County

Holiday Parade in Reading

• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 at 10 a.m.
• Where: Downtown Reading along Penn Street starting at 11th Street and ending at 2nd Street

Chester County

Kennett Square’s Holiday Light Parade

• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m.
• Where: Along State Street in Kennett Square

Holiday Village Market in Kennett Square

• When: Dec. 6, 7, 13 and 14 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where: The Creamery at 401 Birch Street in Kennett Square

Montgomery County

LuLu Shriners’ FEZtival of Trees & Lights

• When: Nov. 20 & 21 from 4 to 8 p.m., Nov. 22 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Nov. 23 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Where: LuLu Shriners at 5140 Butler Pike in Plymouth Meeting

Philadelphia County

NextFab’s Miracle on American Street

• When: Saturday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Where: NextFab at 1800 North American Street in Philly

Hanukkah Makers Market at the Weitzman

• When: Sunday, Nov. 30 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.
• Where: The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History

A Philly Holiday Spectacular hosted by the Philly Pops

• When: Dec. 13 at 3 p.m. and Dec. 14 at 7:30 p.m.
• Where: Marian Anderson Hall at 300 South Broad Street in Philadelphia

Tuba Christmas

• When: Sunday, Dec. 21 from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.
• Where: Commonwealth Plaza inside the Kimmel Center at 300 S Broad Street in Philly

New Jersey

Atlantic County

Atlantic City’s Holiday Parade and Festive Market

• When: Saturday, Dec. 13 starting at 4:30 p.m.
• Where: The parade runs along Atlantic Avenue ending at the O’Donnell Memorial Park where the Holiday Market will be waiting.

Camden County

Audubon’s Parade of Lights

• When: Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m.
• Where: Same route as previous years: Starting at John Paul VI High School, down Hopkins to Pine Street and ends at the fire house on Merchant Street.

Cape May County

A Sinatra Christmas hosted by the Jersey Shore Pops

• When: Saturday, Dec. 13 at 3 p.m.
• Where: Middle Township Performing Arts Center at 212 Bayberry Drive in Cape May Court House

We’re working to gather more events. Check back here as the holiday season approaches for the latest.

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